tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post113910003179395213..comments2024-02-19T12:58:32.750-05:00Comments on BUSINESS COMPLAINTS , BUSINESS SCAMS , BUSINESS REVIEWS: Extreme FitnessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-54218628280066608272023-04-05T02:06:01.977-04:002023-04-05T02:06:01.977-04:00Warning: Be cautious of Extreme Fitness's memb...Warning: Be cautious of Extreme Fitness's membership promotions. This shady behavior suggests that Extreme Fitness cannot be trusted, and potential customers should be wary of any promotional offers from them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-2026886440299120212013-07-23T09:35:29.532-04:002013-07-23T09:35:29.532-04:00I entered the contest at extreme fitness and I get...I entered the contest at extreme fitness and I get a call telling me I won second prize, at the time I didn't know this till I read last year but apparently everyone wins second prize there is no winner. Anyways I was excited but apparently what changed was how they handled funds withdrawal they kept changing the amount to withdraw from my bank account which I got tired of and I put a full year of stop payments on it. They tried changing their name just to get the money from my account. I tried a few times going there and I just didn't like the vibe. I rarely went mostly from dec 2010 -jan 2011and I felt like I was being judged by them, saying I need to lose weight but felt much worse coming from them. Anyways I wanted to cancel my membership along with my spouse, I called and was told that I would have to go in to cancel. But then reading online about how they refuse to cancel, I would like to recover the money that I paid just for their fraudulent business practice of using a gym and personal trainer forced upon me. <br /><br />Michael Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-1798976910271558202013-05-15T17:58:19.828-04:002013-05-15T17:58:19.828-04:00EXTREME CRAP!!
I joined Extreme and did the whole ...EXTREME CRAP!!<br />I joined Extreme and did the whole assessment and 1 free training session. Within the 10 days allowed, I went and cancelled my personal training. Now, they are telling me that they have no record of me having returned the cancellation letter. WTF! Now, since Goodlife has bought Extreme, they are after me for money for training sessions that I did not take! I hope that they will understand my situation because I do not have the paperwork. They told me that I cannot cancel my contract. Can anyone help me out? Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04295710014734657204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-62830069009211834632012-12-05T14:18:24.121-05:002012-12-05T14:18:24.121-05:00Please help I have the same issue 2 months free bu...Please help I have the same issue 2 months free but endup with one year membership which I was not aware of. Please help whom to complain for this?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />KhalidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-14077563070274507462012-10-25T11:47:25.505-04:002012-10-25T11:47:25.505-04:00I tried to cancel my training sections at Yonge an...I tried to cancel my training sections at Yonge and Dundas lot of times. The personal trainer was never there in time. Besides, as you said, it costs thousands of dollars. I assigned it bc understood that it would be once a month, but it was twice + the membership (which I thought it was included in my training program). They also charged me in wrong dates, making me crazy. I sent a lot of emails and tried to contact them by phone and never get an answer. I needed to cancel my bank account, bc I couldn't cancel my contract there. Only after that, they called me saying that I must pay for everything (although I didn't use all my sections)or they would contract someone to contact me directly... I don't know what can happen, but I will not pay for it. That gym sucks!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-25116683006614605442012-06-21T16:14:24.668-04:002012-06-21T16:14:24.668-04:00I can't believe people can accept having Extre...I can't believe people can accept having Extreme Fitness pick into their bank account; They are absolute crooks! I signed-up at the Yonge and Eglinton location, but had to quickly cancel after getting pushed into signing up for personal training; spending thousands of dollars. That gym is so fraudulent that I'm since then double checking my bank account every month to make sure they aren't dipping in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-58229037518710360812012-06-11T12:44:36.082-04:002012-06-11T12:44:36.082-04:00Same problem as everyone above. I am now locked i...Same problem as everyone above. I am now locked into a contract for a year when I was told I can cancel "anytime I want". I talked to the manager who told me that he would "make an exception" for me by letting me pay for 4 months and then cancelling, however, I would NOT be able to use the gym for these 4 months. Who in their right mind would do that?! Anyways, point is: never get a membership with Extreme, ESPECIALLY THE BAY/BLOOR LOCATION. The sales team is full of arrogant juiceheads who feel no remorse in scamming the shit out of you by lying to your face.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-77815505211116593702012-05-04T22:18:05.413-04:002012-05-04T22:18:05.413-04:00I bought a membership last week. And within 10 day...I bought a membership last week. And within 10 days period, I wanted to cancel the membership. I went to them and they were rude to me. So, next time, I went to them with 3 of my friends and I was rude with them to cancel my membership. Then they told me that I can cancel the membership by e-mail. I then emailed them and they emailed me back that my membership is cancelled. They also sent me a confirmation number of my membership cancellation. Is it fine? can I use the e-mail as a proof if they charge in my card? Is e-mail considered a proof? Please help me ASAPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-86973077196074180482012-03-31T16:17:01.100-04:002012-03-31T16:17:01.100-04:00I brought the $24 for 2 months deal form Groupon a...I brought the $24 for 2 months deal form Groupon and went to redeem it yesterday. <br /><br />Like everyone else, I was tricked to sign the contract for one year, and the worst thing is I gave them my credit card information. When I went back home I just feel there is something fishy about this whole thing, then I google it and found all the negative comments about them. Right away, I called my credit card company to suspend my credit card and send me a new card. <br /><br />Today, I went back again to cancel the contract since I am still in the 10 days period. I waited about 40 minutes until I finally got to see the manager. He was nice at first and saying fancy things about how great their gym is and how they can help me achieve my goals, and obviously I denied everything he said and I can see he was getting mad and started saying how I am negative about my life and I didn't even realize it. What a jerk! HE WAS REALLY RUDE!!! <br /><br />Anyway, I knew my final goal is to cancel this contract and I don't want to waste too much of my time on this asshole. He finally print the "Change Request" which states the "Membership Cancel Information". It still shows there are recurring charges which is unreasonable since I've already paid the first two months fee from Groupon. Now, I realize cancelling my credit card was a right decision or they will start taking money from my card even the membership is cancelled. <br /><br />Also, during our conversation, the manager was saying he is going to fired the guy who helped me to sign up. I am not sure if a manager is serious about this, but I started to feel sorry for that guy and then I thought this may actually help him to find a real job that doesn't require to trick and cheat people.<br /><br />I was lucky that I saw the negative comments before the 10-day cooling off period passes.I hope everyone here could get out from this money monster company.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-40229463645654812682012-03-30T19:34:28.655-04:002012-03-30T19:34:28.655-04:00A few minutes at Extreme Fitness were enough for m...A few minutes at Extreme Fitness were enough for me to know that I will never set my foot there ever again. <br />I got their flyer in my mail, again, for 2 month - $6 membership trial, no obligations, no excuses. So, after some thinking, I went to Yonge and Sheppard location to look at it today at about 5 pm.<br />After some waiting, a woman in her forties with long permed hair came out to ask me what I wanted. She never introduced herself. In a sarcastic tone of voice she asked me if I new that this offer is only for two months. Then, she questioned me for a few minutes about my previous memberships with other gyms. In conclusion, she told me that I am someone who “goes from club to club.” I indeed was once a member of YMCA and recently used a Goodlife Fitness facility for a month. I do shop around and find it useful. At least, I am not going to be a member of a place where I was insulted. <br />This company does not have and head office details on there website. One has to deal with clubs only. Clubs have no mail or email details of any kind, only phone numbers. Obviously, there is no responsibility. This is also something to think about. <br /><br />Now, I posted the above on extreme fitness facebook and it was deleted within seconds:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-66686800824513168342012-03-16T12:45:25.987-04:002012-03-16T12:45:25.987-04:00Extreme Fitness have been involved in this racket ...Extreme Fitness have been involved in this racket for a long time and has been getting away with it. I had trouble with them and had to resort to canceling my credit card, I refused to be held hostage by them.<br />My advice is consult the better business bureau and consumer protection.<br />Extreme fitness uses the law to blatantly steal from people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-18167185720265284812012-03-12T11:47:08.003-04:002012-03-12T11:47:08.003-04:00EXTREME FITNESS IS ONE THE THE MOST SCREWED UP GYM...EXTREME FITNESS IS ONE THE THE MOST SCREWED UP GYMS AROUND ... EVEN AFTER CANCELING THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE MANAGER THERE FUCKES UP BY NOT FWD YOUR FORMS... THE COMPANY CALLS ME UP AND TELLS ME U HAVE TO PAY ... THAT FUCKED UP <br /><br />EXTREME FITNESS OSHAWAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-60574870144318867702012-02-11T13:06:14.427-05:002012-02-11T13:06:14.427-05:00EXTREME FITNESS IS SIMPLY A MONEY MONSTER ORGANIZA...EXTREME FITNESS IS SIMPLY A MONEY MONSTER ORGANIZATION!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-8414097831311331012012-02-11T13:05:29.011-05:002012-02-11T13:05:29.011-05:00EXTREME FITNESS IS NOTHING BUT A FUCKED UP COMPANY...EXTREME FITNESS IS NOTHING BUT A FUCKED UP COMPANY!! I TRIED CANCELLING MY MEMBERSHIP BUT I WAS DECEIVED BY THOSE MUFUCKIN MEMBERSHIP MANAGERS!!!!<br /><br />DONT EVER GO THIS GYM!!<br /><br />P.S GYM SHOULD ALWAYS BE FLEXIBLE IN TERMS OF CANCELLING IT, I MEAN WHAT IF IM SICK WHAT IF IVE NO MORE LEGS WHAT IF I IVE GONE DISABLED FROM AN ACCIDENT OR WHAT NOT. DONT I HAVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THAT STUPID MEMBERSHIP!!?<br /><br />THEY ARE CURRENTLY TAKING 160 BI WEEKLY ON MY VISA AND IM PAYING OFF MY TUITION FEE :( IM BROKE!<br /><br />FUCK YOU EXTREME FITNESS!<br /><br />K.SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-5582581456490200722012-02-07T23:59:30.657-05:002012-02-07T23:59:30.657-05:00If anyone can help me get out of this 4000 dollar ...If anyone can help me get out of this 4000 dollar contract please contact me at 416 788 7485. They are going to ruin my credit now and I dont have the money to hire a laywer. DO NOT EVER ATTEMPT TO GO FOR THEIR PERSONAL TRAINING, THEY TRICK YOU AND INTIMIDATE YOU!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-54510607222503950502011-12-02T15:55:13.523-05:002011-12-02T15:55:13.523-05:00I agree. Extreme Fitness will do whatever it takes...I agree. Extreme Fitness will do whatever it takes to make a sale and smile right in your face when lying about it. They must be going under. The nerve of them, to be able to look in your face after there is a problem and lie so they can try and make a person think they need to remain in a contract. <br /><br />Put it this way if you want to go to gym to work on personal goals don't go to a gym that will personally screw you (Extreme Fitness). It's sad, we all have sources of income but this is company feels they need to lie and cheat a person to make a buck. DON'T BE victim and support the madness. Go somewhere else. <br /><br />JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-33247779610781652352011-10-07T10:43:16.474-04:002011-10-07T10:43:16.474-04:00Thank you for the posts. Was going to join extreme...Thank you for the posts. Was going to join extreme, then I saw the reviews.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-4438774352497004232011-09-26T07:22:29.246-04:002011-09-26T07:22:29.246-04:00If people have any problems with our GYM'S the...If people have any problems with our GYM'S then don't join.<br />We have allot more people who will love to join and work-out.<br />by the way we don't scam anybody we tell you to sign its your responsibly to read the contract.<br />Take us to court but you will lose and pay court fee's.<br /><br />Have fun and keep fitExtreme Fitnessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-14832606099323682612011-09-23T15:39:37.103-04:002011-09-23T15:39:37.103-04:00Lawrence and markham extreme have no sense of ethi...Lawrence and markham extreme have no sense of ethics and will tell you anything to sign a contract and make money off of you. Avoid extreme at all costs. The employees have no morals or ethics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-70642459054466157692011-08-06T00:30:44.407-04:002011-08-06T00:30:44.407-04:00Has anyone had any problems using their Groupon or...Has anyone had any problems using their Groupon or Team Buy coupons with Extreme Fitness? <br /><br />I too received the hard-sell to sign up for a membership beyond the 2-month membership with a fitness assessment and 2 personal training sessions, that were included in the deal. <br /><br />I didn't sign up for anything else, or give them my banking info, so I think I am ok on that front. I am going for my fitness assessment next week and really dont want to have to sit thru another hard-sell situation, especially if it is their schtick to call new recruits obese. <br /><br />Blech, after reading the comments, I wish I had never joined.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-13729291820806116452011-07-23T12:48:17.462-04:002011-07-23T12:48:17.462-04:00Dear Mr. Elahmar,
I'd like to tell you about ...Dear Mr. Elahmar,<br /><br />I'd like to tell you about my experience at your gym (Yonge and Dundas).<br /><br />I went as a guest with a friend last week. I was surprised. I liked it so much I even though about switching over - instructors and classes and the energy was all impressive.<br /><br />I pay more than 200$+ for my current fitness routine (Dynamic Condition Center for strength training + Turning Point Fitness for Pilates - both these places are amazing and you guys can learn a thing or two from them) so the convenience and affordability of Extreme Fitness appealed for me.<br /><br />Sometime during the week I was a Eaton Center and a friendly guy from Extreme Fitness was handing out 10-day trial pass, I asked him if they were any conditions attached and he said no, it was a trial memebership with no commitments and there was a month to month membership as well - I asked this because I was go away temporarily from Toronto and I didn't want to sign a long term contract. I thought this is great - before completely switching over or signing on to a monthly contract I could completely make sure that the gym is right for me.<br /><br />So I checked the schedule and I saw a yoga dance class on Sunday. I walked in at 11:40 and was immediately led to some one from the membership department.<br />He said he'd have to keep my ID till I came back to fill out membership forms - I said I wasn't comfortanle handing off my ID and he said "We are a 'private' gym and it is the safety of our members" - I'm 5'4 120 pounds female so yea whatever. I told him I had a class in 15 minutes and asked him how long would this filling out forms take me - he says 20 minutes - not wanting to hand in my ID I say its ok OK and that I don't mind being late for the class lets get it over it.<br /><br />so i want into their office space - he says almost immediately to activate this membership you need to RIGHT NOW SIGN ON TO A 12 MONTH COMMITMENT. I said the person who gave this card said I could try out the gym for ten days and decide after (I mean it is afterall called a FREE TRIAL MEMBERSHIP). He says this is our policy and then asks me why I'm hesitant to commit to 12 MONTHS OF PAYMENTS - I mean other the fact I am away for a few months ,it is after all a YEAR LONG COMMITMENT - I think I'm completely reasonable to be hesitant and not be happy to be forced into a year long commitment when I had been told this is a 10 day free trial.<br /><br />He says in the MOST OBNOXIOUS TONE " Well you are not planning to switch over till later why do you want to try out our gym" - YOU KNOW WHAT IF I HAD LIKED ThE GYM I WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE THAN HAPPY TO FORK OVER 125$ for the month to month plan and switch long term when I would be back in Toronto.<br /><br />I told him I got a free trial membership pass and I was excited to try it out - and he then proceed to say again in THE MOST OBNOXIOUS TONE " Well you tried it with your friend, isn't that enough for you". He then says "this is it", nods towards to the door (basically telling me to get out).<br /><br />Here I am, all dressed in my yoga, I've walked a kilometer on a Sunday hot morning, to try out the gym and the class and I am treated like SHIT.<br /><br />Today you've not only lost one potential customer, but many many others - I will make sure that everyone I know about my horrible experience. I will make sure I post this everywhere and anywhere so people like me are not fooled.<br /><br />ZainabAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-76024560701633365322011-07-16T15:06:40.384-04:002011-07-16T15:06:40.384-04:00Go suck a dick you whiny little babies I've be...Go suck a dick you whiny little babies I've been with that gym since ballys and it's only gotten better you should have used the time and energy spent on this complaint to burn a few extra calories you fat pieces of shitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-91938631625174482052011-07-15T19:10:53.651-04:002011-07-15T19:10:53.651-04:00SCAM!!! If you read these posts before going there...SCAM!!! If you read these posts before going there, you are one of the lucky ones.. just STAY AWAY!<br /><br />I came to the club based on an ad that says $6/month for the first 2 months and with "No Obligation' month to month membership. I was told verbally that there is no obligatory contract, and that I can cancel the membership at any time. Absolute BS! <br /><br />I've been trying to cancel for the past 2 weeks.. no success.. I've been pushed around from manager to manager, and finally told to suck it up. I always thought these things just happen to "other people".. well now I'm one of them!<br /><br />I called Consumer Protection Act, but they basically said if I signed then I'm stuck.. what about misleading ads and verbal commitments? That is aside from the misbehaved staff.<br /><br />Totally unprofessional, extreme rip off, and a disgrace to Canada<br /><br />If a lawyer reads this, please go ahead and shut down those bastards.. you have a guaranteed case, with thousands of eye witnesses on how they scam peopleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-21861817286520500252011-06-15T20:34:50.297-04:002011-06-15T20:34:50.297-04:00A scam.
Joining a gym that does illegal business ...A scam.<br /><br />Joining a gym that does illegal business (such as refusing to cancel contracts by being unreachable at the specific numbers they use for cancellation) is not advisable. Obviously, you should be able to cancel at the front desk and get it in writing immediately.<br /><br />They make a lot of profit from intentionally stealing from customers as a consistent practice.<br /><br />I think it's unethical, and even if I am too smart to be scammed, I would NEVER support a business that I knew was stealing from other people in order to attend a cycling class or something.<br /><br />Also, their "fitness test" or "assessment" is designed to get you to buy personal training sessions you don't need. They try to lie about people's fitness levels or their knowledge of proper safety techniques...anything to talk you out of money.<br /><br />I was so grossed out by the initial sales meeting (I could overhear them in the next office discussing the strategy to lie to me and manipulate me...ie pretending the cost is 129 and if i refuse then make up a couple fictional deals to pretend it's lower - the cost is something around 60 per month.) I did not join. I then asked around word of mouth and heard HORROR stories:<br /><br />DOUBLE CHARGING YOUR CREDIT CARD hoping you won't notice<br />CHARGING PAST CANCELLATION<br />Not letting you cancel<br />Lying about the costs to people who seem too dumb to read the contract before signing.<br /><br />I hope someone cares enough to do a proper expose on them and put it on TV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19233276.post-40753780194097967692011-06-13T14:23:25.891-04:002011-06-13T14:23:25.891-04:00hi folks,
Listen to the new story from AL the mem...hi folks,<br /><br />Listen to the new story from AL the memeber ship manager from yonge and sheppard club.This joker thinks he's almighty and behaves very cheaply with women.Why cant some media expose this non-sense.The are looters and when come to cancelling find some issue to avoid you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com